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It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a man with learning difficulties from Alabama. His personality is so gentle and unassuming that you think he will just get taken advantage of his whole life, but he goes on to lead the most exciting existence you can imagine. From fighting in the war, ... Read review
Meet Forrest Gump the lovable hurculean and surprisingly savy hero of this remarkable ... more
comic odyssey. After accidentally becoming the star of Univerity of Alabama's football team Forrest goes on to become a Vietnam War hero a worl-class Ping-Pong player a villainous wrestler and a business tycoon -- as he wonders with cildlike wisdome at the insanity all around him. In between misadentures he manages to compare battle scars with Lyndon Johnson discover the truth about Richard Nixon and survive the ups and downs of remaining true to his only love Jenny on an extraordinary journey through three decades of the American cultural landscape. Forrest gump has one heck of a story to tell -- and you've got to read it to believe it....
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Forrest Gump is the movie triumph that became a phenomenon. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing ... more
performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. The winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis) and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).
The story of Forrest Gump, an innocent and childlike man, who found himself present for ... more
many of the most memorable events in American history from the 1950s through to the 1970s. Forrest, however, was for the most part, totally oblivious to the significance of his actions... Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
Forrest Gump is the movie triumph that became a phenomenon. TomHanks gives an astonishing ... more
performance as Forrest, an everymanwhose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. The winner ofsix Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (RobertZemeckis) and Best Actor.
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...It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a man with learning difficulties from Alabama. His personality is so gentle and unassuming that you think he will just get taken advantage of his whole life, but he goes on to lead the most exciting existence you can imagine. From fighting in the war, to meeting the president, getting shot in the bum to playing ping pong for his country, Forrest falls into adventure after adventure in this heart warming movie. ... ...the story. So, for example, Forrest is interviewed with John Lennon. These little special effects scene add a much needed sense of reality to a story that is as imaginative and creative as any child could imagine.
There are some deep messages in the film, attacking a lot of aspects of modern life, but it can also be enjoyed on a simple level, making it appropriate for all ages.
In conclusion, this is an excellent family ... more
It's hard to believe this film is coming on for fifteen years old. For me, it was a big part of my early teenage life, and I have loved it since I first saw it.
It tells the story of Forrest Gump, a man with learning difficulties from Alabama. His personality is so gentle and unassuming that you think he will just get taken advantage of his whole life, but he goes on to lead the most exciting existence you can imagine. From fighting in the war, to meeting the president, getting shot in the bum to playing ping pong for his country, Forrest falls into adventure after adventure in this heart warming movie.
The plot is just great. Of course, it's total fantasy, but it's a feel good film. Not that there isn't a touch of sadness in it too. To be fair, that's why it is so good. It combines action, romance and comedy all in one.
Tom Hanks stars as Gump, giving a totally believable performance. Gump is quite a one dimensional character, so it's not like there's a lot of emotion to portray, but on the other hand it isn't always easy acting 'simple', and Hanks has mastered the art here.
The film combines real life events and footage, reworked around the story. So, for example, Forrest is interviewed with John Lennon. These little special effects scene add a much needed sense of reality to a story that is as imaginative and creative as any child could imagine.
There are some deep messages in the film, attacking a lot of aspects of modern life, but it can also be enjoyed on a simple level, making it appropriate for all ages.
In conclusion, this is an excellent family film that you can watch with anyone, and everyone can get something good out of it.
Advantages: A movie for the whole family to enjoy - very moving and very funny Disadvantages: Nothing
is ill so they move in with him and later Jenny asks Forrest to marry him. They wed and soon after Jenny dies. The story concludes with young Forrest?s first day at school and as Forrest watches the school bus pull away he opens the book and the same feather floats away back into the sky.
Sound Track
The ForrestGump soundtrack has a variety of music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s performed by American artists. It went on to sell 12 million copies.
DVD Extras
Disc two consists of many interesting features that include:
- Through the eyes of ForrestGump ? Documentary
- The magic of Makeup
- Through the ears of ForrestGump ? Sound Design
- Building the world of Gump ? Production Design
- Seeing is believing ? 11 visual effects (includes 2 never-
before-seen sequences)
- Photo Gallery
- Screen Tests
- Theatrical Trailers ...
Advantages: Originality and perfection: makes you laugh, cry and think. Disadvantages: No disadvantages I can think of
, Jenny is brought down by the trauma in her life. She tells Forrest that 'You and I have very different lives', when really they both have bad things that happen to them, yet they react in different ways.
As well as being a very moving film, ForrestGump is also funny and artistic. The fact that a man who would be regarded as 'retarded' can become so successful in so many ways: 'And I met the president of the united states.... agaaain.' This film is truly inspirational, and everyone should be required to see it.
*Update*
I'll update this review properly soon because its not great. You can buy the DVD of ForrestGump for fairly cheap from almost every place that sells DVDs. You can probably get it for about £5 from places like Music Zone or HMV but look around a bit for the best price. ...
charlsayslol 02.08.2006 (04.09.2006)
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Advantages: It's uplifting, warm and you can watch it again and again Disadvantages: .....It makes me cry......A lot.....
BACKGROUND
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I was bought ForrestGump on VHS for a Christmas Present when I was about 15 (around 1995.) I upgraded to DVD format when I bought my first DVD player about four or five years ago and, despite having seen it 30+ times, I still cry like a baby. My husband thinks it's hilarious, he dares me not to cry and, as the film approaches the poignant scenes that affect me, starts giving a running commentary.
"Is she going to go?.... Is she going to..... Ooooo! She's gone!"
I don't know why this particular film effects me so much, I think it's largely to do with the superb way in which Tom Hanks portrays Gump. For those of you who don't know the story (I don't actually know of anyone who hasn't seen this film), here is a quick rundown.
PLOT SUMMARY
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ForrestGump follows the story ...
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Main Language
English
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Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD Description
The story of Forrest Gump, an innocent and childlike man, who found himself present for many of the most memorable events in American history from the 1950s through to the 1970s. Forrest, however, was for the most part, totally oblivious to the significance of his actions... Based on the novel by Winston Groom.
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